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- the present patent disclosure generally relates to communication networks. More particularly, and not by way of any limitation, the present patent application is directed to a system and method for managing forbidden network lists on a wireless device.
- Such removable modules are typically provisioned with a number of network lists (e.g., a list of forbidden networks) that could be downloaded to the ME device when needed. Also, such lists may be provisioned within a memory integrated into the wireless device.
- network lists e.g., a list of forbidden networks
- the wireless device to overwrite a forbidden network list through a manual network selection process or through network selection attempts to a network other than a home network.
- the network operators typically provision and control various network lists including forbidden network lists for modifying or enhancing user experience (e.g., via well known over-the-air or OTA mechanisms), it becomes crucial that effective control over a user's lists be exercised in some fashion. Additionally, such control over the application of network lists facilitates a more uniform user experience through appropriate OTA updates to the network lists.
- FIG. 1 depicts a generalized network environment wherein an embodiment of the present patent disclosure may be practiced
- FIG. 2 depicts an exemplary embodiment of a network environment where a wireless user equipment (UE) device is operable to manage one or more Forbidden PLMN (FPLMN) lists in accordance with the teachings of the present patent disclosure;
- UE wireless user equipment
- FPLMN Forbidden PLMN
- FIG. 3 depicts an exemplary database structure associated with a PLMN list that is operable to be managed in accordance with the teachings of the present patent disclosure
- FIGS. 4A-4B depict additional exemplary database structures that may be utilized by a UE device for facilitating management of PLMN list(s);
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart associated with an embodiment of the present patent disclosure.
- FIG. 6 depicts a block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless UE device according to the teachings of the present patent disclosure.
- the present disclosure is directed to a method for managing application of a network list on a wireless device, comprising: providing a first database structure that associates a plurality of network selection control codes with a corresponding plurality of network selection criteria, the network selection criteria for defining different treatment options for networks identified in a network list associated with the wireless device (e.g., an FPLMN list); and providing a second database structure populated with a list of networks identified by corresponding network identifiers, wherein each network identifier is associated with a corresponding network selection control code identified in the first database structure.
- the first and second database structures or both may be provisioned as part of a removable storage module (RSM) or within a memory of the wireless device, and are preferably operable to be updated only by a home network operator.
- RSM removable storage module
- the present disclosure is directed to a system for managing application of a network list on a wireless device, comprising: a first database structure that associates a plurality of network selection control codes with a corresponding plurality of network selection criteria, the network selection criteria for defining different treatment options for networks identified in a network list associated with the wireless device (e.g., an FPLMN list); and a second database structure populated with a list of networks identified by corresponding network identifiers, wherein each network identifier is associated with a corresponding network selection control code identified in the first database structure.
- the system may be embodied as part of an RSM or within a wireless device.
- the present disclosure is directed to a network selection method modulated by application of a network list associated with a wireless device, comprising: scanning by wireless device for discovering at least one network; determining a network identifier associated with the at least one network; determining a selection control code associated with the network identifier; and depending on the selection control code associated with the network identifier, applying a particular selection criterion with respect to the at least one network, wherein the network has been designated as a forbidden network.
- FIG. 1 depicted therein is an exemplary generalized network environment 100 wherein one or more embodiments of the present patent disclosure may be practiced.
- a generalized wireless user equipment (UE) or mobile equipment (ME) device 102 may comprise any portable computer (e.g., laptops, palmtops, or handheld computing devices) or a mobile communications device (e.g., cellular phones or data-enabled handheld devices capable of receiving and sending messages, web browsing, et cetera), or any enhanced personal digital assistant (PDA) device or integrated information appliance capable of email, video mail, Internet access, corporate data access, messaging, calendaring and scheduling, information management, and the like, that is preferably operable in one or more modes of operation and in a number of frequency bands and/or radio access technologies (RATs).
- RATs radio access technologies
- UE/ME device 102 may operate in the cellular telephony band frequencies as well as Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) bands.
- WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
- UE device may comprise a mobile equipment (ME) device (with or without any removable storage module or RSM such as a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card, Removable User Identity Module (RUIM) card, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, or a compact Flash card, etc.) as well as other portable wireless information appliances, also with or without such RSMs.
- MME mobile equipment
- RSM removable storage module
- the network environment 100 is envisioned as two broad categories of communication spaces capable of providing service to UE device 102 wherein acquisition of network advertisement information may be accomplished in accordance with the teachings set forth herein.
- WACN wide area cellular network
- PLMNs Public Land Mobile Networks
- WACN space 104 can include a number of home networks 110 (i.e., home PLMNs or HPLMNs, or equivalent HPLMNs or EHPLMNs), visited networks (i.e., VPLMNs) 112 , each with appropriate infrastructure such as Home Location Register (HLR) nodes 115 , Mobile Switching Center (MSC) nodes 116 , and the like.
- home networks 110 i.e., home PLMNs or HPLMNs, or equivalent HPLMNs or EHPLMNs
- visited networks i.e., VPLMNs
- HLR Home Location Register
- MSC Mobile Switching Center
- the WACN space 104 may also include a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network that provides a packet radio access for mobile devices using the cellular infrastructure of a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)-based carrier network, a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) 114 is exemplified therein.
- GPRS General Packet Radio Service
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
- the PLMNs of the WACN space 104 may comprise radio access and core networks selected from the group comprising Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) networks, Integrated Digital Enhanced Networks (IDENs), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks, or any 3 rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)-compliant network (e.g., 3GPP or 3GPP2), all operating with well known frequency bandwidths and protocols. That is, at least in some embodiments, the term “PLMN” may be deemed to represent various cellular and wireless technologies (e.g., WLAN, WiMax, public safety network implementations, etc.).
- EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
- IDENs Integrated Digital Enhanced Networks
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
- 3GPP 3 rd Generation Partnership Project
- UE device 102 is operable to obtain service from an access network (AN) space 106 that is connected to the WACN space 104 .
- the AN space 106 includes one or more generic access networks (GANs) 118 as well as any type of wireless LAN (WLAN) arrangements 120 , both of which may be generalized as any wireless AN that is operable to provide access services between UE device 102 and a PLMN core network using a broadband Internet Protocol (IP)-based network.
- GANs generic access networks
- WLAN wireless LAN
- IP Internet Protocol
- WLAN arrangements 120 provide short-range wireless connectivity to UE device 102 via access points (APs) or “hot spots,” and can be implemented using a variety of standards, e.g., IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, HiperLan and HiperLan II standards, Wi-Max standard (IEEE 802.16 and IEEE 802.16e), OpenAir standard, and the Bluetooth standard (IEEE 802.15).
- APs access points
- WLAN arrangements 120 provide short-range wireless connectivity to UE device 102 via access points (APs) or “hot spots,” and can be implemented using a variety of standards, e.g., IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, HiperLan and HiperLan II standards, Wi-Max standard (IEEE 802.16 and IEEE 802.16e), OpenAir standard, and the Bluetooth standard (IEEE 802.15).
- interfacing between the WACN and AN spaces may be effectuated in accordance with certain standards.
- GAN 118 may be interfaced with one or more PLMNs using the procedures set forth in the 3GPP TR 43.901, 3GPP TS 43.318 and 3GPP TS 44.318 documents as well as related documentation.
- WLAN 120 may be interfaced with at least one PLMN core using the procedures set forth in the 3GPP TS 22.234, 3GPP TS 23.234 and 3GPP TS 24.234 documents as well as related documentation, and may therefore be referred to as an Interworking WLAN (I-WLAN) arrangement.
- I-WLAN Interworking WLAN
- the service infrastructure of the network environment 100 may be generalized into three broad segments: one or more radio access networks (RANs) (which can include cellular band technologies as well as WLAN technologies), one or more core networks (CNs), and one or more service networks (SNs).
- RANs radio access networks
- CNs core networks
- SNs service networks
- each RAN may support one or more CNs, each of which in turn may support one or more SNs.
- MVNOs Mobile Virtual Network Operators
- teachings of the present patent disclosure are equally applicable to MVNOs as to PLMNs.
- each RAN, CN, or SN may be provided with its own network identifier (ID code), numerous RAN-CN-SN combinations may be available in the network environment 100 .
- various network lists and associated data e.g., user- or operator-preferred networks (access or visited), user- or operator-prohibited networks (access or visited), lists of network capabilities, frequency data (bands, channels, frequencies, etc.) associated with the listed networks
- RSM i.e., a module selected from USIM cards, RUIM cards, SIM cards, or compact Flash cards, etc.
- wireless UE/ME device 102 is operably disposed for acquiring network advertisement information via scanning from a RAN segment 202 that is coupled to a CN segment 204 which in turn is coupled to an SN segment 206 .
- Three RANs are illustrative: RAN- 1 208 - 1 , RAN- 2 208 - 2 and RAN- 3 208 - 3 , which are identified with the network codes MANC 1 , MANC 2 and MANC 3 , respectively.
- the CN segment 204 is also illustrated with three CNs: CN- 1 210 - 1 (having an ID code of MCNC 1 ), CN- 2 210 - 2 (having an ID code of MCNC 2 ) and CN- 3 210 - 3 (having an ID code of MCNC 3 ).
- the SN segment 206 is illustrated with SN- 1 212 - 1 (having an ID code of MSNC 1 ), SN- 2 212 - 2 (having an ID code of MSNC 2 ) and SN- 3 212 - 3 (having an ID code of MSNC 3 ).
- RAN- 1 208 - 1 is operable to support connectivity to two CNs, CN- 1 210 - 1 and CN- 2 210 - 2 .
- RAN- 2 208 - 2 supports three CNs and RAN- 3 208 - 3 supports only one CN.
- Each CN supports connectivity to one or more SNs: e.g., CN- 3 210 - 3 connects to SN- 2 212 - 2 as well as SN- 3 212 - 3 .
- MCC Mobile Country Code
- ID code combinations associated with RAN- 2 208 - 2 are:
- the two ID code combinations associated with RAN- 3 208 - 3 are: [MCC.MANC 3 .MCNC 3 .MSNC 2 ] and [MCC.MANC 3 .MCNC 3 .MSNC 2 ].
- the UE device can discover applicable network ID code information either in an initial scan procedure (i.e., when the device is not registered on any networks) or in a background scan procedure (i.e. when the device is registered on a network).
- scanning may be effectuated in a frequency band in which at least one of the following technologies is operating: GERAN (without EDGE), GERAN (with EDGE), an IDEN network, a CDMA/CDMA2000/TDMA network, a UMTS network, and so on.
- scanning may be effectuated in a frequency band compliant with a WLAN standard selected from: IEEE 802.11b standard, IEEE 802.11a standard, IEEE 802.11g standard, HiperLan standard, HiperLan II standard, Wi-Max standard, OpenAir standard, and Bluetooth standard.
- An RSM card 214 is operable to be coupled to the wireless UE/ME device 102 , wherein a number of network lists and associated frequency data may be provisioned by network operators, etc.
- the storage module(s) of the UE device may be updated with any information stored in the RSM.
- the RSM could be programmed with the most current frequency information when it is supplied to a subscriber.
- the data in the RSM may, for example, add extra frequencies to the default list of frequencies, or raster of frequencies, stored in the device for searching or scanning.
- the data in the RSM may modify the frequency data already stored in the device so that those frequencies which are not to be used could be removed, or marked in a way that they are not to be scanned as part of a search strategy.
- suitable database structures may be provisioned in the RSM or in the memory of a wireless device for storing applicable frequency data, network list data, among others.
- additional operator-controlled database structures may be provisioned as well for purposes of managing various forbidden network lists in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 depicted therein is an exemplary database structure that may be provided, either partially or in any combination, as part of an RSM, or stored in memory integrated within a wireless device, or provisioned at a network node (e.g., a home network node or a broker associated therewith) from which network list information may be selectively downloaded to the wireless device for purposes of the present patent disclosure.
- a network node e.g., a home network node or a broker associated therewith
- the various exemplary database structures set forth in the present patent disclosure may typically be implemented as configurable databases where the entries, elements or other contents can be modified via over-the-air (OTA) methods.
- OTA over-the-air
- a network operator can add, delete, or modify any portion of the relevant network list database(s) as well as selection control database(s).
- reference numeral 300 in FIG. 3 refers to an exemplary database structure that may be provided as an operated-based list, a user-based list or an enterprise-based list, or any combination thereof, for facilitating network selection preferences and prohibitions according to one aspect of the present patent disclosure.
- the database structure 300 is configured as an operator-defined network list that specifies a plurality of network IDs which should be considered as forbidden networks in one or more radio access technologies, wherein the network IDs are populated by the operator.
- the database structure 300 may be configured as one or more user-defined network lists, with one list per user using the wireless UE device, for example, wherein the data entries relate to user-defined forbidden networks.
- Each such list may be accessed by the users upon identifying themselves to the device, wherein the contents of the list (i.e., network IDs) are populated by the respective users.
- the database structure 300 may be configured as a list of network IDs that are forbidden by an enterprise owning the wireless devices for the benefit of its employee-users.
- the database structure 300 defines a plurality of radio access technologies, e.g., EDGE technology 302 A, WLAN technology 302 B, and UMTS technology 302 C, wherein a number of RAN IDs are provided for each technology.
- EDGE technology 302 A e.g., EDGE technology 302 A
- WLAN technology 302 B e.g., WLAN technology 302 B
- UMTS technology 302 C e.g., UMTS technology 302 C
- column 304 A identifies multiple RAN IDs for the EDGE technology, each RAN supporting one or more core networks identified in corresponding column 306 A.
- columns 304 B/ 306 B and columns 304 C/ 306 C are provided for the WLAN and UMTS technologies respectively.
- the various IDs can be Service Set IDs (SSIDs) (for WLAN), SIDs (for IS- 95 and IS- 136 ), or [MCC,MNC] combinations (for GSM, where MNC identifies a Mobile Network Code).
- SSIDs Service Set IDs
- SIDs for IS- 95 and IS- 136
- MCC,MNC MCC,MNC] combinations
- an analogous database structure may be provided that identifies one or more networks that are preferred.
- Such a list of preferred networks may be configured as, for example, an operator-preferred RAN list (i.e., specified by an operator), enterprise-preferred RAN list (i.e., specified by an enterprise), operator-preferred CN list (i.e., specified by an operator), and enterprise-preferred CN list (i.e., specified by an enterprise).
- the provisioning of various preferred and barred/forbidden network lists may be accompanied with appropriate device-based logic or RSM-based logic for specifying the order in which to use them in connection with scanning and network selection.
- each country may have its own regulatory requirements as to which list should take precedence.
- An enterprise company for instance may forbid access to a public WLAN access point that operates in the vicinity of the company's premises.
- certain additional logic may be necessary for specifying the scanning behavior as well, since there may be a number of bands on per-technology basis in which the device is capable of scanning. For instance, a list ordering scheme or associated logic may be provided with the device whereby a particular priority order is imposed on the various network lists.
- a default rule may come into play such as, e.g., an operator-defined list has a higher priority than an enterprise-defined list, which in turn has a higher priority than a user-defined list. Additional details regarding list prioritization and scanning behavior may be found in the following commonly owned co-pending U.S. patent applications: (i) “NETWORK SELECTION SCHEME USING A ROAMING BROKER (RB)” filed Apr. 28, 2005; application Ser. No. 11/116,461; and (ii) “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION VIA A NETWORK ADVERTISEMENT BROKER (NAB)” filed Apr. 28, 2005; application Ser. No. 11/116,470; each of which has been referenced hereinabove.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B depict exemplary database structures that may be utilized by a wireless device or UE for facilitating management of PLMN list(s) in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
- the illustrated database structures may be provisioned, either individually, partially, or in any combination, as part of an RSM or within the memory of a wireless device to which the RSM is operable to be coupled.
- these databases are operable to be written to only once, upon providing the user name and a password associated therewith.
- a first database structure 400 A is operable to associate a plurality of network selection control codes (SCCs) 402 with a corresponding plurality of network selection criteria 404 related to the management of network lists (e.g. user-defined forbidden network lists, operator-defined forbidden network lists, enterprise-defined forbidden network lists, etc. that have been described hereinabove).
- SCC 402 may be comprised of a binary code, allowing for a number of selection criteria. For instance, a 4-bit code can support up to 16 selection criteria, although SCCs of variable bit sizes can support any number of selection treatments.
- an SCC of [0000] indicates that all networks that have been associated with the code [0000] should be always forbidden, which cannot be overridden by the user even during manual selection.
- an SCC of [0001] indicates that all networks having been associated with the code [0001] should always be forbidden, except when they are the only networks available for selection.
- SCCs of [0010] and [0011] indicate, respectively, that such networks should always be forbidden for automatic selection only or for manual network selection only. Additional treatment options may be configured by the network operator at the time of provisioning to define further modalities of application of a forbidden network list on a wireless device.
- a second database structure 400 B is preferably populated with a list of networks identified by corresponding network identifiers 422 , wherein each network identifier is mapped to or otherwise associated with a corresponding SCC 402 .
- Reference numeral 424 exemplifies how the application of an SCC may modulate a wireless device's network selection process and behavior. Where an exemplary network identifier [MCC 2 .MANC 1 ] is mapped to the code [0001], the access network identified by [MANC 1 ] is always forbidden for all core networks in a geographic region identified by [MCC 2 ].
- the network identifier [MCC 2 .MCNC 2 ] is associated with the code [0000] to indicate that the core network identified by [MCNC 2 ] is always forbidden for all access networks and technologies in the geographic region identified by [MCC 2 ].
- the network identifier [MCC 3 .MANC 1 .MCNC 2 ] is associated with the code [0011] to indicate that the particular AN/CN network combination identified by the codes [MANC 1 ] and [MCNC 2 ] cannot be selected for manual network selection in the geographic region identified by [MCC 3 ].
- database structures or logic similar to the databases 400 A and 400 B described above may be provisioned for other types of network lists as well, e.g., operator-defined preferred network lists, user-defined preferred network lists, and enterprise-defined preferred network lists, etc.
- appropriate prioritization logic may also be interfaced with the selection control databases 400 A and 400 B to further modulate the selection behavior.
- the selection control databases may be integrated together into a single structure, or may be integrated with other structures such as network lists, either individually, partially, or in any combination, depending on a particular implementation and provisioning.
- the database structures set forth above may be provisioned and updated only by a network operator (e.g., a home network operator associated with the wireless device).
- a network blacklist e.g., a home network operator associated with the wireless device.
- a number of capabilities may be realized: (i) prevent access to networks on a list by automatic selection; (ii) prevent access to networks on a list by automatic selection except when no other networks are available; (iii) prevent access to networks on a list by automatic and manual selection (i.e., removal of networks on an operator-defined blacklist by manual selection is prevented; and (iv) prevent access to networks on a list by automatic and manual selection except when there are no other networks are available for selection.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart associated with an embodiment of the present patent disclosure wherein a network selection method is disclosed that is modulated by application of a network list associated with a wireless device.
- a network selection method is disclosed that is modulated by application of a network list associated with a wireless device.
- at least one network may be discovered (block 502 ), whose identity information is decoded to determine a network identifier associated therewith (block 504 ).
- a selection control code associated with the network identifier is then determined (block 506 ), e.g., by way of querying a suitable data structure such as the database structures described above with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B .
- a particular selection criterion is applied to the discovered network (block 508 ).
- FIG. 6 depicts a block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless device or UE according to the teachings of the present patent disclosure. It will be recognized by those skilled in the art upon reference hereto that although an embodiment of UE 102 may comprise an arrangement similar to one shown in FIG. 6 , there can be a number of variations and modifications, in hardware, software or firmware, with respect to the various modules depicted. Accordingly, the arrangement of FIG. 6 should be taken as illustrative rather than limiting with respect to the embodiments of the present patent disclosure.
- a microprocessor 602 providing for the overall control of UE 600 is operably coupled to a communication subsystem 604 which includes transmitter/receiver (transceiver) functionality for effectuating multi-mode scanning and communications over a plurality of bands.
- each Tx/Rx module may include other associated components such as one or more local oscillator (LO) modules, RF switches, RF bandpass filters, A/D and D/A converters, processing modules such as digital signal processors (DSPs), local memory, etc.
- LO local oscillator
- DSP digital signal processor
- the particular design of the communication subsystem 604 may be dependent upon the communications networks with which the UE device is intended to operate. In one embodiment, the communication subsystem 604 is operable with both voice and data communications.
- Microprocessor 602 also interfaces with further device subsystems such as auxiliary input/output (I/O) 618 , serial port 620 , display 622 , keyboard 624 , speaker 626 , microphone 628 , random access memory (RAM) 630 , a short-range communications subsystem 632 , and any other device subsystems generally labeled as reference numeral 633 .
- I/O auxiliary input/output
- RAM random access memory
- RSM SIM/RUIM/USIM
- RSM interface 634 is operable with an RSM card having a number of key configurations 644 and other information 646 such as identification and subscriber-related data as well as one or more SSID/PLMN lists and database filters described in detail hereinabove.
- Operating system software and other control software may be embodied in a persistent storage module (i.e., non-volatile storage) such as Flash memory 635 .
- Flash memory 635 may be segregated into different areas, e.g., storage area for computer programs 636 as well as data storage regions such as device state 637 , address book 639 , other personal information manager (PIM) data 641 , and other data storage areas generally labeled as reference numeral 643 .
- PIM personal information manager
- appropriate network discovery/selection logic 640 may be provided as part of the persistent storage for executing the various network discovery/scanning and network selection procedures set forth in the preceding sections.
- another logic module 648 is provided for facilitating forbidden network list control logic, etc.
- a storage module 638 for storing the SSID/PLMN lists, selection/scanning filters, capability indicators, et cetera, also described in detail hereinabove.
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